Embark
Our platform allows users to choose what substance or behaviour they wish to abstain from. Once your preferences are input, choose the severity of your habit and the period of time you would like to stop (we recommend attempting 7 days to start and gradually increasing duration over time).
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Inhaling substances like tobacco, cannabis, and vaping can irritate lung tissue. Daily cannabis use can lead to tolerance and increased need for effects, potentially resulting in dependency.
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Alcohol is a harmful substance that can negatively affect nearly all parts of our body. Drinking more than the recommended limits regularly raises your chances of serious health problems. Regular drinking means consuming alcohol most weeks, and the more you drink, the greater the health risks.
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Social media, a tool meant to connect us, often traps us in a cycle of disconnection. Carefully engineered dopamine hits mimic the reward systems in our brains. For many, it becomes a coping mechanism for stress, boredom, or loneliness. Instead of addressing these feelings, the can be easily ignored, creating a loop that soothes in the moment but often leaves you feeling emptier over time.
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Pornography can be an alluring trap for young men, offering instant gratification while rewiring the brain for dependency. Hyper-stimulating visuals flood the brain with dopamine, creating a cycle of craving and reward that’s hard to break. Porn can become a coping mechanism for stress, loneliness, or feelings of inadequacy. Instead of confronting these emotions, it numbs them temporarily, creating a false sense of control. Over time, it can affect natural drive and distort perceptions of intimacy.